Dec 05 Watch Economy's Stumbles, Obama's Cabinet Top Week's News Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus weigh the news of the week, including rising job losses, the auto industry bailout and President-elect Barack Obama's latest Cabinet picks. Continue watching
Dec 04 Reporter's Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Clinton's Appointment and Obama's Transition By PBS News Hour Senior NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill reflected on President-elect Barack Obama's recent nomination of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and the transition process in a reporter's notebook. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch Obama Taps Former Rival Richardson for Commerce President-elect Barack Obama picked Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., as his commerce secretary nominee Tuesday. Amy Walter of The Hotline looks at how Mr. Obama's Cabinet is shaping up and recent developments in outstanding Senate races. Continue watching
Dec 03 Chambliss Wins Ga. Run-off, Democrats Fall Short of 60 Senate Seats By PBS News Hour Republican incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss decisively won a second term in Georgia's Tuesday run-off, blocking Democratic efforts to reach 60 Senate seats. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Governors Press Their Case for Economic Recovery Plan President-elect Barack Obama met with state leaders at the National Governors Association conference Tuesday to help shape an economic recovery plan. A panel of governors describes how states are handling the financial downturn. Continue watching
Dec 02 Ga. Voters Cast Ballots in Senate Run-off Election By PBS News Hour While much political attention in past weeks has centered on President-elect Barack Obama's picks for his incoming administration, Georgia voters are casting ballots again Tuesday in an important run-off that has national implications. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch Obama Crafts Team to Rethink Foreign Policy Challenges President-elect Obama announced his national security team Monday, choosing Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and keeping Robert Gates as defense secretary. Analysts including former secretary of state Madeleine Albright and Sen. Jack Reed discuss the picks. Continue watching
Dec 01 Obama's Former Rival Clinton Chosen as Secretary of State By PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama has chosen New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, his fierce competitor for the Democratic presidential nomination, as his pick for the high-profile Cabinet post of secretary of state in his new administration. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Obama Tasked With Vetting Economic Policy Team's Competing Ideas Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks examine President-elect Barack Obama's new economic team and the challenges he may face in evaluating their views on the financial crisis. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Obama's Win Stirs Cautious Optimism in Britain President-elect Barack Obama's election victory has prompted both excitement and reflection among Britons. Margaret Warner reports on the impact of Mr. Obama's win on Britain's relationship with the U.S. and on British expectations for Mr. Obama's leadership. Continue watching